GUILTY TX - Sherin Mathews, 3, Richardson, 7 Oct 2017 #9

[Cagle]

A capital murder trial is set to begin Monday for a Richardson man accused of killing his adopted daughter and dumping her body in a culvert.

Wesley Mathews, 39, faces an automatic life sentence without parole if convicted in the 2017 death of 3-year-old Sherin Mathews.
Murder trial to begin for Richardson father accused of killing 3-year-old Sherin Mathews | Courts | Dallas News

 

[altojack]

Thanks Cagle for the reminder. It's been a long time a coming.

 

[BaileeRyce]

Thanks Cagle for the reminder. It's been a long time a coming.

ITA with altojack: It HAS been a long time coming. And, yes, thank you for the reminder Cagle.

Bailee
MOO

 

[Lillymac]

This case has just broken my heart. I grew up in Richardson TX and not 1/2 mile from where Sherrin was murdered. I can't believe the inhuman manner in which this child was treated by this man and woman. I hope she is never allowed into another hospital, and I hope he gets the death penality. And I hope it is carried out soon. He doesn't deserve to breathe the air she was deprived of. They both are just evil!!

 

[katydid23]

Are there going to be cameras in the courtroom?

 

[Lillymac]

Are there going to be cameras in the courtroom?

I have been told it will be live streamed, but not sure where. I'll post it when I get the information.

 

[altojack]

Are there going to be cameras in the courtroom?

Probably with World Justice News, they covered a pre trial if I remember correctly. Also should be covered by some of the news media.

 

[Mira_Eg]

On Thursday Mathews pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Injury to a Child by Omission. Law & Crime Network on Twitter

 

[MsFacetious]

WHAT?!
I am so sorry Sherin.

 

[Lillymac]

On Thursday Mathews pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Injury to a Child by Omission. Law & Crime Network on Twitter

What!!!
No trial??? Is it still a DP offense???

 

[Ginger21]

What!!!
No but still could be life in prison. https://www.versustexas.com/criminal/injury-to-a-child/

 

[Lillymac]

So will his wife still give evidence against him?? This is just not right!!

 

[altojack]

That's not right nor fair to baby Sherin. So the repeated injuries she sustained in her short life count for nothing? No, no, no. She was murdered, Wesley, remember all the lies you told LE when Sherin went "missing". You lied then and you continue to lie.

 

[Jewels53]

Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson
#BREAKING: On Thursday #WesleyMathews pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Injury to a Child by Omission. He was charged with murdering his adopted daughter #SherinMathews. The jury will decide his punishment. Opening statements Monday 1:30 p.m CT on https://lawandcrime.com/

 

[Lillymac]

Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson
#BREAKING: On Thursday #WesleyMathews pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Injury to a Child by Omission. He was charged with murdering his adopted daughter #SherinMathews. The jury will decide his punishment. Opening statements Monday 1:30 p.m CT on https://lawandcrime.com/

This is infuriating. First his wife walks and now WM will not be tried for murder...I am horrified. This is just awful. What about disposing of her body in a culvert, and what about all the prior injuries left untreated??
I can't believe it!!

 

[Lillymac]

How can a jury decide his punishment when there isn't a trial to present the facts of the case?

 

[MsMarple]

Cathy Russon‏ @cathyrusson
#BREAKING: On Thursday #WesleyMathews pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Injury to a Child by Omission. He was charged with murdering his adopted daughter #SherinMathews. The jury will decide his punishment. Opening statements Monday 1:30 p.m CT on https://lawandcrime.com/

Wait, what?? A capital murder case against Wesley has been reduced to a felony charge of Injury to a Child by Omission?

If it's a first-degree felony then he can get up to life, which is okay by me. Anything less is a miscarriage of justice to the nth degree. Any information on exactly what section(s) he plead to? I can't find anything.

Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 22.04 | FindLawTexas Penal Code - PENAL § 22.04 | FindLaw

ETA: Why isn't other media reporting on this?

 

[Rocco]

Wait, what?? A capital murder case against Wesley has been reduced to a felony charge of Injury to a Child by Omission?

If it's a first-degree felony then he can get up to life, which is okay by me. Anything less is a miscarriage of justice to the nth degree. Any information on exactly what section(s) he plead to? I can't find anything.

Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 22.04 | FindLawTexas Penal Code - PENAL § 22.04 | FindLaw

ETA: Why isn't other media reporting on this?

I wonder if that reporting is correct. This was posted a few hours ago by NBCDFW

Murder Trial Begins Monday for Dad Accused of Killing Adopted Daughter

 

[Niner]

Monday, June 24th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 1:30pm CT) - TX - Sherin Mathews (3) (Oct. 7, 2017, Richardson) - *Wesley Mon Mathews (37) - indicted (1/12/18) on four felonies, capital murder, injury to a child (1st degree Felony), abandoning a child and tampering with physical evidence; was bond at $1M, now at $2.25M & reduced on 8/1/18 to $1.35M. DA will seek DP.
Trial set for 6/24/19.
6/20/19 Update: On Thursday (6/20) Mathews pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Injury to a Child by Omission. He was charged with murdering his adopted daughter Sherin. The jury will decide his punishment. Opening statements Monday, 6/24 @ 1:30pm.
For Sini: In a letter to the 282nd Criminal District Court, the Dallas County DA wrote that "after extensive investigation it has been determined that the state cannot prove this matter beyond a reasonable doubt at this time the state respectfully requests that this case be dismissed without prejudice." She has been released from jail.

 

[Niner]

Aren't they going to pick a jury first? Opening statements they say start Monday, but without a jury?? Strange....